Will it get better

[divaglam19 3]

Yesterday I had a Rita's Water ice and it was the worst mistake of my life I'm currently 17 days post op and I have no desire for solid food but I can drink water Popsicles and any liquids I don't have a problem getting down. Yesterday after I had the water ice which I didn't even eat the whole thing my stomach started cramping ungodly I broke out in sweats I had diarrhea. That did go away but a few hours later I started with chills and severe shakes I became dizzy got a fever more stomach cramping and more diarrhea... I know I did it to myself by having that water ice which wasn't sugar free but I'm really starting to second guess this surgery I'm miserable and I don't know how to cope until I can get to my new norm I feel like I'll never eat again ....any encouragement would help

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[AlexandraStJames 4]

This happened to me as well. I am 5 weeks post op and I went to a Mets game and the only thing I could eat was the minute made icy. I literally had a few bites and had diarrhea and I would also get the sweats and feel so deathly ill. I can't tell you what it is but I can tell you that it will pass! Don't feel regret, you'll get to a point where your body can tolerate more and everyone is different. I saw people that were eating solid foods two weeks post op and i was still puking Jello at almost 3 weeks post op. It gets gets better give your body time to deal and adjust to all the changes its going through. Stay hydrated and try to focus on Protein so you can heal up!

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[Hiraeth 515]

It will definitely pass. Everyone is made differently. Your body isn't handling sugar well, so it reacted badly. Please don't regret this! You are only just over 2 weeks post-OP. This is normal. Hang in there!

[KristenLe 5,980]

@@divaglam19 It was from the sugar. Take a deep breath... stick to your plan and things will get better. Remember why you had surgery! You can get through these challenges.

[smg 471]

It was definitely from the sugar. It's similar to "dumping syndrome" in a bypass patient. Refined sugar (especially in liquid) travels through your sleeve very fast and enters your digestive track quickly and all at once...sending your body into a 'shock'.

I know that it sucks but it should serve as reinforcement that refined sugars and added sugars are pure poison. It's a hard way to learn that lesson but it's one I'm sure you won't forget...I know I won't!!!

Stick with your plan and stay positive. It does get better.